typica Gould Quamasia leichtlinii (Baker) Coville Camassia leichtlinii, the great camas or large camas, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae.

This herbaceous perennial is native to western North America in British Columbia, Canada and California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, in the United States.

It needs consistent moisture in the spring, but will not be harmed by seasonal drought after the seed pods mature and the leaves dry out.

[3] Camas stands can benefit from seasonal fires as well, as they aid in regeneration and reduce competition from brush and weeds.

Traditionally, they were cooked in fire pits for at least three hours, and ideally for between one and three days.